urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entries-047fb7d5-4c5f-4a9c-bcb3-7e54fca041c3Benchmarking and systems performance - hosted by Elisabeth Stahl - Tags - chips Benchmarking and systems performance - hosted by Elisabeth Stahl03012013-12-05T15:01:57-05:00IBM Connections - Blogsurn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entry-b51a87f3-353f-4518-a6b4-8760be947023Nanotechnology and Teethestahl0600029JQ8activefalseComment Entriesapplication/atom+xml;type=entryLikestrue2007-05-07T11:23:09-04:002007-05-07T14:54:34-04:00A few weeks ago I went to the dentist. And, as usual, he was not happy. You see, I have "weak" teeth. I brush and I floss and I hardly ever drink soda but I still have "weak" teeth.<br><br>So I was very excited to hear about <a href="http://www.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/21473.wss">IBM's new announcement on breakthrough nanotechnology.</a> IBM announced the first-ever manufacturing application of "self assembly" used to create a vacuum -- the ultimate insulator -- around nanowires for next-generation microprocessors. And the performance is outstanding - the electrical signals on the chips can flow 35 percent faster compared to the most advanced chips using conventional techniques.<br><br>We are told that this self assembly concept occurs in nature every day. It is how complex snowflakes are made, how seashells are created, and very importantly, how enamel is formed on our teeth. With this <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2007/tc20070502_768360.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_businessweek+exclusives">most significant semiconductor technology innovation in a decade,</a> could this "doughnut design" also actually be good for teeth? <br><br>************************************************<br>The postings on this site solely reflect the personal views of the author and do not necessarily represent the views, positions, strategies or opinions of IBM or IBM management. <br><br> <b>technorati tags:</b> <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tags/IBM" rel="tag">IBM</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tags/systems" rel="tag">systems</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tags/performance" rel="tag">performance</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tags/nanotechnology" rel="tag">nanotechnology</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tags/microprocessors" rel="tag">microprocessors</a>,<a href="http://www.technorati.com/tags/chips" rel="tag">chips</a></p> <br/>A few weeks ago I went to the dentist. And, as usual, he was not happy. You see, I have "weak" teeth. I brush and I floss and I hardly ever drink soda but I still have "weak" teeth.<br><br>So I was very excited to hear about <a href="http://www.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/21473.wss">IBM's new announcement on breakthrough nanotechnology.</a> IBM announced the first-ever manufacturing application of "self assembly" used to create a vacuum -- the ultimate insulator -- around nanowires for next-generation microprocessors. And the performance is outstanding - the electrical signals on the chips can flow 35 percent faster compared to the most advanced chips using conventional techniques.<br><br>We are told that this self assembly concept occurs in nature every day. It is how complex snowflakes are made, how seashells are created, and very importantly, how enamel is formed on our teeth. With this <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2007/tc20070502_768360.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_businessweek+exclusives">most significant semiconductor technology innovation in a decade,</a> could this "doughnut design" also actually be good for teeth? <br><br>************************************************<br>The postings on this site solely reflect the personal views of the author and do not necessarily represent the views, positions, strategies or opinions of IBM or IBM management. <br><br> <b>technorati tags:</b> <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tags/IBM" rel="tag">IBM</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tags/systems" rel="tag">systems</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tags/performance" rel="tag">performance</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tags/nanotechnology" rel="tag">nanotechnology</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tags/microprocessors" rel="tag">microprocessors</a>,<a href="http://www.technorati.com/tags/chips" rel="tag">chips</a></p> <br/>A few weeks ago I went to the dentist. And, as usual, he was not happy. You see, I have "weak" teeth. I brush and I floss and I hardly ever drink soda but I still have "weak" teeth. So I was very excited to hear about IBM's new announcement on...002184urn:lsid:ibm.com:blogs:entries-047fb7d5-4c5f-4a9c-bcb3-7e54fca041c3Benchmarking and systems performance - hosted by Elisabeth Stahl2013-12-05T15:01:57-05:00